Tilley v. Montelius Piano Co.

About August, 1895, the plaintiffs purchased from the defendant company a piano for the sum of $385, of which $50.00 was paid in cash and the remainder was to be paid in monthly installments of $10.00 each, the deferred payments being secured by a chattel mortgage upon the instrument. At the time of sale, a general verbal warranty was given by Mr. Montelius, who made the sale, on behalf of his company, to the effect that the piano “ was all right; that he would guarantee it for five years, and keep it in tune for the space of one year.” About three months after the sale, the plaintiffs…